Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering

ECE at U.Va. offers three graduate degrees in electrical engineering: doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.), master of science (M.S.), and master of engineering (M.E.). The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 72 credits of coursework and research beyond the bachelor’s degree and the completion and defense of a research dissertation. The M.S. also requires 30 credits but 6 of these credits are completed through a research thesis. Students receiving financial aid from the department are normally required to register in the M.S. degree program. The M.E. requires the student to complete thirty credit hours of graduate-level coursework and is normally offered to students not seeking financial aid from the department.

When applying for a place in the graduate program, it is important to clearly state your area of interest. The research areas are:

Controls (nonlinear control theory, CAD of control systems, adaptive controls, and multivariable control systems).